Journal of the National Indian Association, in Aid of Social Progress in India, Issues 169-180W.H. Allen & Company, 1885 |
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... persons , the indirect results of the visits to England of these students is necessarily great . Each one in returning conveys ideas to his country which gradually undermine superstition , loosen the sway of undesirable social customs ...
... persons , the indirect results of the visits to England of these students is necessarily great . Each one in returning conveys ideas to his country which gradually undermine superstition , loosen the sway of undesirable social customs ...
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... persons of all ages 120 were under in- struction , in all India , out of every thousand males only 28 were under instruction , and in the Punjab only 15 . What was the inevitable conclusion from these facts ? That , though the efforts ...
... persons of all ages 120 were under in- struction , in all India , out of every thousand males only 28 were under instruction , and in the Punjab only 15 . What was the inevitable conclusion from these facts ? That , though the efforts ...
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... possible . The present infant - school teaching is very unsatisfactory . There is a mania in these days for opening of schools . Any person who finds it difficult to earn a livelihood in any 14 JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN ASSOCIATION .
... possible . The present infant - school teaching is very unsatisfactory . There is a mania in these days for opening of schools . Any person who finds it difficult to earn a livelihood in any 14 JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL INDIAN ASSOCIATION .
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... person of the Raja of Sattara . Elphinstone ordered the ringleaders to be blown from guns . This was an innovation , and Sir Evan Nepean , the Governor of Bombay , vainly advised Elphinstone to ask for an act of indemnity . " If I have ...
... person of the Raja of Sattara . Elphinstone ordered the ringleaders to be blown from guns . This was an innovation , and Sir Evan Nepean , the Governor of Bombay , vainly advised Elphinstone to ask for an act of indemnity . " If I have ...
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... eleven , and did not get clear of petitioners and persons taking leave until I passed the Powna at Waukree . I afterwards occasionally stopped to look back to what could still be seen LIFE OF THE HONOURABLE MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE . 29.
... eleven , and did not get clear of petitioners and persons taking leave until I passed the Powna at Waukree . I afterwards occasionally stopped to look back to what could still be seen LIFE OF THE HONOURABLE MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE . 29.
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Page 113 - A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill : A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light.
Page 552 - Theology, establishing the Unity of the Supreme Being, and that he alone is the Object of Propitiation and Worship.
Page 162 - We must teach them some foreign language. The claims of our own language it is hardly necessary to recapitulate. It stands preeminent even among the languages of the West. It abounds with works of imagination not inferior to the noblest which Greece has bequeathed to us...
Page 335 - prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good
Page 503 - Work of the National Association for Supplying Female Medical Aid to the Women of India.
Page 430 - And when ye separate in the world, remember the relation that bindeth you to love and unity ; and prefer not a stranger before thine own blood. If thy brother is in adversity, assist him ; if thy sister is in trouble, forsake her not. So shall the fortunes of thy father contribute to the support of his whole race ; and his care be continued to you all in your love to each other.
Page 290 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
Page 579 - No man ever gave nobler proofs of conspicuous courage and loyalty to the British Government than were given by him in 1857 : no language that I could use would be worthy of the devotion he showed.
Page 430 - Prepare him early with instruction, and season his mind with the maxims of truth. Watch the bent of his inclination, set him right in his youth, and let no evil habit gain strength with his years. So shall he rise like a cedar on the mountains ; his head shall be seen above the trees of the forest. A wicked son is a reproach to his father ; but he that doeth right is an honour to his grey hairs.
Page 35 - Elphinstone professorships, for the purpose of teaching the natives the English language, and the arts, sciences and literature of Europe, to be held in the first instance by learned men to be invited from Great Britain, until natives of the country shall be found perfectly competent to undertake the office.